St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann celebrates 37 years in law enforcement
In the early 1980s, a young teenager, fresh out of high school decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a job as a police officer. At the time, he had no idea just how much that decision would impact the course of his life.
Fast forward nearly four decades later and that 18-year-old who first became a cop in 1983 is the man we have proudly called the Sheriff of St. Bernard Parish for the past eight years – Sheriff James Pohlmann.
On Aug. 1, Sheriff Pohlmmann, affectionately known by many as either “Jimmy” or “Jimbo,” celebrated his 37th anniversary as a law enforcement officer, having honorably served his entire career in St. Bernard Parish. Born and raised here, Sheriff Pohlmann has dedicated his whole adult life to keeping his hometown safe.
During his career, Sheriff Pohlmann worked hard and earned his way up through the ranks from a deputy in corrections to the department’s top job. He has served in virtually all divisions of the Sheriff’s Office, including Corrections, Communications, Patrol, Traffic, Criminal Investigations and SWAT. He has also held various command posts in the department, including SWAT Commanding Officer and Chief of Field Operations.
After serving as chief deputy for former St. Bernard Sheriff Jack A. Stephens for nearly four years, overseeing all law enforcement operations, he was first elected Sheriff in November 2011. He was re-elected without opposition in 2015 and in 2019, and began serving his third four-year term as Sheriff on July 1.
When asked what he would say if he could offer any advice to his young 18-year-old self when he first started, the Sheriff said, “I would tell him not to change a thing. I’ve been very blessed throughout my career.”
Please join the men and women of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office in congratulating Sheriff Pohlmann and thanking him for his many years of public service and dedication to “Keeping St. Bernard Safe.”
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